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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro 2021, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Space Gray

★★★★☆ 4.3 (348)

The M1 Pro chip with its 14-core GPU delivers a massive leap in graphics performance, complemented by a vivid 14.2-inch Mini-LED display and a true 17-hour battery life. The unibody build quality remains a standout, now paired with a practical port selection including HDMI and MagSafe charging. This machine is best for mobile developers and video editors who need sustained, silent performance away from an outlet.

CPU Apple M1 Pro
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core
OS macOS
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 70 Wh
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro 2021, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Space Gray laptop
77 Overall Score
Price $1,100
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd

Cons

  • Below average ram (27th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 24 sources · Oct 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '23: 3.7★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '24: 3.3★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '24: 4.1★ · 14 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.5★ · 19 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.8★ · 11 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.6★ · 8 reviewsQ2 '25: 3.5★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 7 reviewsQ4 '25: 3.9★ · 8 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.5★ · 11 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.8★ · 5 reviews641419118678115Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 99 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 73.8
GPU 62.3
RAM 26.8
Ports 99.3
Screen 99.3
Portability 69.1
Storage 35.8
User Sentiment 50.5
Reliability 98.1
Social Proof 93.3
Affordability 42.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple M1 Pro
Cores 8
Frequency 3.2 GHz

Graphics

GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core
Type Integrated
VRAM Type System Shared

Memory & Storage

RAM 16 GB
RAM Generation LPDDR5
Storage 512 GB
Storage Type SSD

Display

Size 14.2"
Resolution 3024x1964
Panel Mini-LED
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Brightness 1600 nits
Color Gamut 100% DCI-P3

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 3
USB Ports 3
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 4
HDMI HDMI 2.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0

Physical

Weight 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs
Battery 70 Wh
OS macOS

vs Competition

Spec Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US ASUS ProArt PX13 HP OmniBook X Flip MSI Creator A13V Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS
CPU Apple M1 Pro Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 Intel Core i7 13620H Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM (GB) 16 32 32 24 32 32
Storage (GB) 512 1024 512 1024 2048 2048
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964 15.1" 2560x1600 13.3" 2880x1800 14" 1920x1200 14" 2880x1800 16" 2560x1600
GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon 860M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
OS macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 1.6 2 1.4 1.4 1.6 2.5
Battery (Wh) 70 80 73 59 54 96
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsScreenPortabilityStorageUser SentimentReliabilitySocial ProofAffordability
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro 73.862.326.899.399.369.135.850.598.193.342.7
Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare 94.687.486.497.394.456.479.370.181.889.327.3
ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare 87.890.890.971.395.49351060.49618
HP OmniBook X Flip Compare 80.363.782.377.47479.465.298.933.497.343.4
MSI Creator A13V Compare 759083.96889.772.993.9060.464.428.7
Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare 97.292.686.483.390.712.689.890.8498.414.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From $1,100 2 offers across 1 retailer
Best Buy 2 offers From $1,100
Space Gray Refurbished Best Price $1,100 Space Gray Refurbished Out of Stock $1,100

Price History

$700 $800 $900 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 May 2Jun 5Jul 16Aug 22Sep 23Nov 13 $1,100

Usage Scores

Overall (77.1)AI/LLM (39.2)Gaming (43.9)Portability (82)Creator (58.1)Student (90.1)Business (82.5)Developer (74.3)Entertainment (84.8)
  • Overall77.1
  • AI/LLM39.2
  • Gaming43.9
  • Portability82
  • Creator58.1
  • Student90.1
  • Business82.5
  • Developer74.3
  • Entertainment84.8

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

77
Overall Scoreout of 100
Price $1,100
Check Price at Best Buy
Also available open box & refurbished:
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Other Configurations10

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)14"Apple M1 Pro16GB512GBSpace Gray$595MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro14.2"Apple M1 Pro16GB1TBSpace Gray$750MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro14.2"Apple M1 Pro32GB512GBSpace Gray$775MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max14.2"Apple M1 Max16GB1TBSilver$990MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro14.2"M116GB1TBSilver$1,140MacBook Pro 14.2" GSRF MKGR3LL/A14.2"M116GB512GBSilver$1,585MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max14.2"Apple M1 Max64GB2TBSilver$1,745MacBook Pro 14"14"Apple M1 Pro16GB512GBSilverMacBook Pro 14" Good14"Apple M1 Pro16GB1TB
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MacBook Pro 14.2"14.2"Apple M1 Pro32GB512GBSpace Grey

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